John Stockton vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and John Stockton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
John Stockton:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Stockton0
Nate Thurmond0
John Stockton19
Nate Thurmond14
John Stockton19
Nate Thurmond9
John Stockton10
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

John Stockton2
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Stockton11
Nate Thurmond0
John Stockton0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Stockton5
Nate Thurmond5
John Stockton9
Nate Thurmond0
John Stockton2
Nate Thurmond0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Stockton 13.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

John Stockton 2.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

John Stockton 10.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

John Stockton 2.2
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
John Stockton 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

John Stockton 19,711
Nate Thurmond 14,437

John Stockton 4,051
Nate Thurmond 14,464

John Stockton 15,806
Nate Thurmond 2,575

John Stockton 3,265
Nate Thurmond 125

*
John Stockton 315
Nate Thurmond 553

*
John Stockton 1,504
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Stockton .515
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
John Stockton .384
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Stockton .826
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Stockton 17.2
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

John Stockton 3.3
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

John Stockton 14.5
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

John Stockton 3.2
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
John Stockton 0.3
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Stockton 13.4
Nate Thurmond 11.9

John Stockton 3.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

John Stockton 10.1
Nate Thurmond 2.8

John Stockton 1.9
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
John Stockton 0.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

John Stockton 2,436
Nate Thurmond 966

John Stockton 608
Nate Thurmond 1,101

John Stockton 1,839
Nate Thurmond 225

John Stockton 338
Nate Thurmond 11

*
John Stockton 50
Nate Thurmond 51

*
John Stockton 182
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Stockton .473
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
John Stockton .326
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Stockton .810
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Stockton 27.3
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

John Stockton 5.6
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

John Stockton 15.0
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

John Stockton 3.7
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
John Stockton 1.7
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.